Billiard cue chalking means



Feb. 10, 1953 w. G. BELL 2,628,096

BILLIARD CUE CHALKING MEANS Filed Jan. 8, 1951 Walter 6 Bell INVENTOR.

BY M405 MFM Patented Feb. 10, 1953 UNITED STATES PATENT OFFICE BILLIARD CUE CHALKING MEANS Walter G. Bell, Cumberland, Md. Application January 8, 1951, Serial No. 204,891

Claims. 1

This invention relates generally to game apparatus and more particularly to a billiard cue means for chalking the end of a billiard cue, without soiling the hands. Ofcourse, since the chalk is not transferred to the hands of the player, the player is unlikely to soil his clothes or other articles.

Another object of this invention is to provide billiard cue chalking means wherein almost the entire chalk block is consumed, as contrasted with the conventional mean wherein a considerable waste of chalk is experienced.

Still another object of this invention is to provide means for holding the chalk securely, while allowing easy insertion of the chalk into the holding means.

The last object to be specifically mentioned is to provide billiard cue chalking means which is relatively inexpensive and practicable to manufacture, which is safe, as well as esthetic and convenient to use, and which will give generally efiicient and durable service.

With these objects definitely in view, this invention resides in certain novelties of construction, combination and arrangement of elements and portions as will be hereinafter described in detail in the specification, particularly pointed out in the appended claims and illustrated in the accompanying drawings which form a material part of this application, and in which:

Figure 1 is a view, in perspective, of the assembled apparatus;

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 2-2 in Figure 1;

Figure 3 is another vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 33 in Figure 2;

Figure 4 is a horizontal sectional view taken on the line 4-4 and showing both halves of the apparatus; and

Figure 5 is a view, in perspective. of the U-shaped spring used to hold the sections together.

Similar characters of reference designate similar or identical elements and portions throughout the specification and throughout the different views in the drawing.

Referring now to the drawing in detail, this invention includes a pair of complementary and similar sections H) and I2, each having an end wall l3 and each provided with a recess H! extending from the end wall l3 to the opposite end of each section, said recesses l4 registering with each other and collectively comprising a cavity to receive the chalk block 16. It will be noted that the cavity comprised of the recesses I4 is cylindrical in the form of this invention disclosed in the drawing, andthe chalk block I6 is also cylindrical. The chalk block is elongated and is of uniform cross sectional shape and dimension throughout its length. That end of the chalk block disposed inwardly of the holder will be beveled, as indicated at 18, to facilitate the insertion of the chalk block into the holder. For the same reason, the sections I0 and 12 have beveled surfaces 20 at the edges of said cavity and at the end of the holder remote from the end wall portions l3.

A U-shaped strap spring 26 has its bight portion disposed along the end of the holder comprised of the end wall portions I3 and the arms of the U-shaped spring 26 extend longitudinally and in contact with the opposite external sides of the sections In and I2. The sides of the sections 10 and 12 are provided with slots 22 extending longitudinally thereof to receive the said arms of the U-shaped spring 26, and the external surfaces of the end wall portions l3 are similarly provided with slots 24 to receive the bight portion of said spring. The ends of the spring 26 are inturned as indicated at 28 and suitable transverse slots 30 are provided in the sections l0 and I2 to receive these inturned ends 28. Obviously, this structure serves to hold the spring in place on the sections when the device is assembled.

An important feature of this invention relates to the tapering of the sections l0 and I2, so that v the parts 32 of the sections on opposite sides of the chalk block 16 are separated slightly when the chalk block I 6 is forced between the sections, against the action of the spring 26. In other words, the length of the edges indicated at 34 in Figure l are equal but are in each case less than the lengths of the edges 35, so that a cuneiform space 36 is preserved between the sections when the chalk block is in place. Obviously, as the chalk block is consumed, the spring 26 urges the sections together, while still holding the chalk block against escape from the holder.

The operation of this invention will be clearly understood from a consideration of the foregoing description and the mechanical details thereof, taken in connection with the above recited objects and the drawing. The terret 33 is secured with portions 40 thereof disposed between the bight portion of the spring 26 and the adjacent portion of the end wall portions it. This terret is used as a handle and as means for securing the device on a hook or nail, as required. Further description would appear unnecessary.

Obviously, minor variations may be made in this invention, departing from the disclosed embodiment in a minor degree but within the scope and spirit of this invention.

Having described the invention, what is claimed as new is:

1. Billiard cue chalking apparatus comprising a pair of complementary holder sections having registering recesses collectively comprising a chalk block receiving cavity, means to hold said sections together, and a chalk block in said cavity, said chalk block being elongated and substantially uniform in cross section, said sections having registering portions on opposite sides of said recesses and said portions being tapered toward one end of said cavity so that a cuneiform space is preserved between the sections when the chalk block is in place, said means being resilient and biasing said portions into engagement with said chalk block adjacent that end of the block disposed toward said end of the cavity.

2. Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein said means is a U-shaped spring.

3. Apparatus according to claim 1 and wherein the sections are bevelled so that said cavity has a flaring mouth to facilitate insertion of a replacement chalk block.

4. Billiard cue chalking apparatus comprising a pair of complementary holder sections having registering recesses collectively comprising a chalk block receiving cavity, complementary slots on opposing outer side walls of said cavity and aligned slots on the outer bottom walls, a resilient U-shaped spring disposed in said slots and holding said sections together, said spring being of a thickness corresponding to the depth of said slots.

5. The combination of claim 4, wherein said sections have registering portions on opposite sides of said recesses, said portions being tapered toward one end of said cavity.

WALTER G. BELL.

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